Colloquium - The Promise of Energy Storage : it will change our life !

The energy storage market is on the rise, with the development of new and more efficient technologies, which show unique capabilities in coping with some critical characteristics of electricity, as for instance hourly variations in demand and price, and with the increase in the share of renewables – and their intrinsic variability – in our energy mix. Different technologies, having specific capabilities, can be used to that effect. They are usually split up into five classes : chemical, electrical, electromechanical, mechanical and thermal.

This will, not only have a deep impact on the way energy – and particularly electricity – is produced, distributed ( future grids ) and consumed, but also bring about new economics for the whole sector and call for new specific regulatory policies. Nevertheless, within a decade, energy storage systems will become common equipment for both companies and individuals.

At this colloquium, supported by essenscia, you will gain a state-of-the-art insight in the most recent developments and prospects, thanks to specialists from academia, industry and law. Please consult the programme of the colloquium and find out the necessary information about the venue and the registration conditions here.

The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada has entered into force provisionally on 21 September. As of 21 September CETA removes customs duties on 98% of products that the EU trades with Canada.

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The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, or CETA, is a trade agreement between the EU and Canada. On Thursday 21 September, CETA has entered into force provisionally.

CETA offers new opportunities for EU businesses of all sizes to export to Canada. It will save EU businesses €590 million a year – the amount they pay in tariffs on goods exported to Canada. As of 21 September CETA removes duties on 98% of products (tariff lines) that the EU trades with Canada. It also gives EU companies the best access ever offered to companies from outside Canada to bid on the country's public procurement contracts - not just at the federal level but at provincial and municipal levels, too.

For chemicals, provisional application will mean the immediate removal of chemical import duties on both sides on entry into force, including for bioethanol (CH heading 22.07). Details on tariff elimination can be found here and here .

CETA will fully enter into force once all EU member states have completed their internal ratification procedures, which is expected to take years and in some cases will require the approval of regional legislatures. Then the provisions on investment protection and Investor-state dispute settlement (ICS) shall also applied.

CETA in practice: access to product specific information

• In view of CETA's provisional application the Market Access Database (MADB) has been updated to include product specific information that applies under CETA. In addition the MADB also has been updated with practical information for businesses to trade with Canada such as Procurement opportunities, practicalities as regards Rules of Origin, or Certification. You can check the rules of origin applying to your product in the tariff section of the MADB. The result of your search will show the preferential tariff (EU tariff) and also, on the same line, the rules of origin (RoO) applied to your product. • The online portal Trade Helpdesk has also been updated with general and product-specific rules of origin for CETA (http://trade.ec.europa.eu/tradehelp/canada ) informing European and Canadian companies on the EU import conditions under this agreement.

• The EU Commission as also published a Guide to serve as a more detailed handbook for on CETA for businesses and other specialised audiences. • General information on CETA is available here

CETA in practice: mandatory registration in REX

To be benefit from preferential tariff treatment under CETA, exporting companies have to comply with the new procedure for self-certification of preferential origin (REX) of the European Union, which entered into force on 1 January 2017: - Only “registered exporters” (i.e. economic operator registered in REX system) will benefit from the preferential tariffs granted by CETA for their exports to the Canada. - Unregistered operators will not be able to establish a certificate of origin giving access to the benefit of preferences while customs will not issue proof of origin anymore. - N.B. The approved exporters have a period up to 31 December 2017 to register. During this transitional period, they can use their authorization of approved exporter. However, they are encouraged to register as soon as possible.

The Registered Exporter system (the REX system) is the system of certification of origin of goods that applies in the Generalised System of Preference (GSP) of the European Union since 1 January 2017. It is based on a principle of self-certification by economic operators who will make out themselves so-called statements on origin. To be entitled to make out a statement on origin, an economic operator will have to be registered in a database by his competent authorities. The economic operator will become a "registered exporter". (For more information on REX system, see NL . So, to benefit from preferential tariff treatment under CETA, you have to complete these few simple steps:

1. Apply for a Registered Exporter (REX) number by completing this form : Dutch / French form. 2. Send the completed form to EACH of the following persons from the Belgian Customs administration: Marie-Paule Four (FR), 02 576 62 52, mariepaule.four@minfin.fed.be ; Laurent Noël (FR), 02 576 30 69, laurent.noel@minfin.fed.be ; Patrick Snauwaert (NL), 02 576 32 28, patrick.snauwaert@minfin.fed.be ; Sam Van Kerkhoven (NL), 02 576 02 95, sam1.vankerkhoven@minfin.fed.be ; Kelly Van Den Steen(NL) , 02 578 22 36, kelly.vandensteen@minfin.fed.be3. The customs administration shall register you in the REX database and you will then receive a REX number to indicate on the origin declaration to be provided on the commercial document that describes the product 4. The originating product will then benefit from CETA in Canada on the basis of the origin declaration.

The level and quality of process safety management determines the success of an organization. Delta Process Academy aims, with this 4-day Specialized Course, to provide professionals with the essentials and practical insights related to Structural Integrity and Material Degradation, which plays a key role in the first layer of protection of industrial installations.

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essenscia would like to present the details of the Specialized Course on Structural Integrity and Material Degradation in the Process Industry. This course is organized by Delta Process Academy, essenscia and the essenscia Chair Safety Engineering. The lectures are taught by specialists in their discipline. For each day a syllabus is provided by the organization and a certificate will be granted at completion of the course.

• Friday 17th of November 2017Management and inspection techniques of corrosion. Risk based inspection and conditioned based monitoring – Corrosion under insulation - Inspection techniques and monitoring: site visit at METALogic

The complete programme can be find here. Location : Faculty Club, Groot Begijnhof 14, Leuven Subscription : 2000€ DPA members – 2200 essenscia members (incl.syllabus, certificaat & lunch). Subscription is necessary and possible here. This course is limited to 20 participants because a high level of interaction is foreseen.